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Depositions and examination - Harry Barton, charged with stealing one tin of American corned beef value 9s 4d from Frederick Wilson at Luton on 10 December 1878

11 December 1878

From: 1878 To: 1879

Frederick Wilson of Albert Road, Luton, baker and grocer – on Tuesday 10 December between 5 and 6pm he was going into his shop when he saw Barton coming out of his passage. From what he heard he went to the top of Albert Road and met Barton. He accused Barton of stealing his tin of beef. Barton said he had not stolen it. He told Barton to come back with him and look for it. When he sent for the police Barton told him where it was but denied taking it. He found the tin behind the gate in Mr Dimmock’s yard in New Town Street. Barton said he saw a man run up the street and put it there. He gave the meat to PC Wildman. It is American beef and is worth 9s 4d (retail price). He met Barton coming from the place where he found the meat. William Akers of 11, Albert Road, Luton, labourer – on Tuesday 10 December about 6pm he was standing at the top of their passage in Albert Road and saw Barton come out of Mr Wilson’s shop door. Barton had a tin like the one produced under his arm. When Barton saw him he turned back and ran up Albert Road as fast as he could go. Joseph Wildman of Luton, police constable - he apprehended Barton and charged him. Barton denied knowing anything about the beef. Harry Barton - when he was going up Albert Road by Durrant's he saw a chap come running by him with the tin. He said "hullo Bill". The man turned round and went down by Dimmock's.

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Barton, Harry,
Wilson, Frederick,
Akers, William,
Dimmock

LUTON, Luton New Town Street, Luton Albert Road, stealing, beef, police constable, baker, grocer